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"Part of Maduro's security forces"/ 32 Cubans killed during US attack on Venezuela

2026-01-05 20:38:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

"Part of Maduro's security forces"/ 32 Cubans killed during US

Cuba's government has said that 32 of its citizens were killed during a US operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The government said the victims were members of Cuba's armed forces and intelligence agencies, and the country has declared two days of national mourning.

The armed forces added that the Cubans fell, after fierce resistance, in direct combat against the attackers or as a result of bombing.

Cuba, an early ally of Venezuela, has for years been responsible for Maduro's personal security and has personnel throughout the Venezuelan military. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the country had offered protection to Maduro and his wife at Venezuela's request.

American spies had been monitoring Maduro's movements for months before American forces attacked, according to US General Dan Caine. General Caine said they had learned where the former leader moved, lived, traveled, ate and worked.

Many of those killed are believed to have been part of Maduro's security forces, who were with him at the time. Venezuela has not confirmed how many people were killed, but its armed forces have said a large part of Maduro's security team was among the victims.

In the days following Maduro's capture, questions have been raised about whether the Trump administration might consider a similar operation against Cuba, which, like Venezuela, has had decades of hostile relations with the US.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, US President Donald Trump said military action would not be necessary because "Cuba is ready to fall."

"I don't think we need any action. It looks like it's going down. It's going down for the count," he said.

In July of last year, Trump signed a memorandum imposing tighter restrictions on Cuba, reversing the moves of his predecessor, Joe Biden, and easing pressure on the Caribbean island nation. /CNA





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